Belt buckle



May 27, 1924.

R. H. FIEDLER BELT BUCKLE Filed Fe b. 19. 1923' INVENTOR FfG/IYHLD H. HEEL. ER

ATTORNEY Patented May 27, 1924.

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BELT BUCKLE.

Application filed February 19, 1923. Serial No. 619,944..

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, REGINALD H. FIED- LER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Seattle, King County, State of Vashington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Belt Buckles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in belt buckles, and has for its principal object to provide abuckle whereby the loose end of the belt will be disposed beneath the fixed end and in this way a more attractive effect produced.

Another object resides in the provision of a holding clasp that has end portions exposed at the edges of the buckle so that it may be readily andv easily grasped and moved between releasing and holding positions.

Another object of the invention is to provide means on the holding clasp whereby it cannot be accidentally opened.

Other objects reside in the various details of construction and combination of parts embodied in the construction.

In accomplishing these and other objects of the invention, I have provided the improved details of construction, the preferred forms of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a front view of a belt buckle embodying the present invention.

Figure 2 is a back view of the same, showing the holding clasp for the free end of the belt in open position.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken centrally of the buckle.

Referring more in detail to the drawings 1 designates, in its entirety, a belt buckle constructed in accordance with the present invention, and comprising a metal plate 2 that is curved longitudinally, and provided.

along its upper and lower edges, respectively, with inwardly turned flanges 3 and 4 provided near their ends, and in vertical alinement with apertures 5.

The ends of the belt to which the buckle is applied are extended between the flanges and along the back side of the plate; the fixed end of the belt designated at 6 being held by a clasp 7, consisting of a metal plate that is fitted between the flanges and'provided at opposite edges with mountings 8 that are pivotally contained in apertures 5, and which has a laterally turned edge 9 provided with teeth 10 adapted, when the plate is pressed inwardly against the buckle, to

holdingly engage the belt.

The free, or adjustable end of the belt, designated at 12, is releasably held between the back of the plate 2 and a clasp ,bar 1. L extended between the flanges, and pivotally supported at its ends in apertures 5. bar has teeth 15 on its under side and has a clip 16 extending therefrom whereby it may be turned so that these teeth will disengage the belt and it may be drawn from the buckle or may be turned to holdingly engage the belt. The upper and lower ends of this clip 16 are adapted to seat within sockets 17 cut in the flanges 3 and 4 when in holding position where they may be easily grasped when it is desired to release the belt end.

On the swinging edge of the clip 16, I have provided inwardly projecting teeth 18 adapted to engage with the belt when it is fastened so that the clip can not be accidentally released, and whereby pull on the belt will cause the clamping bar to be pressed all the more tightly against it.

It is also preferred to turn,ears 20 downwardly from opposite edges of the flanges as a means of retaining the end of the belt within the buckle.

With a buckle of this type of construction, neither end of the belt will be exposed, thereby greatly enhancing the appearance of th buckle.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is:

1. A belt buckle comprising a plate with inwardly turned flanges at its upper and lower edges, a clasp supported between the flanges at one end for clamping one end of a belt, and a hingedly movable clasp mounted between the flanges at the other end for adjustably retaining the opposite end of the belt; said latter clasp having a portion of its swinging end extended beyond a flange of the plate for the purpose set forth.

2. A belt buckle comprising a plate with inwardly turned flanges at its upperand lower edges; said flanges being provided with recesses at oppositely disposed points, means for securing one end of a belt between the flanges at one end of the plate and a swinging clasp pivotally mounted between the flanges at the opposite end of the plate for adjustably holding the other end of the belt; the said clasp having extensions adapt- This ed, when the clasp is in holding position, to extend within. the said recesses,

3. A belt buckle coinprising a plate with inwardly turned flanges at its upper and lower edges; said flanges being provided with recesses at oppositely disposed points, a clasp for securing one end of a belt between the flanges at one end of the plate and a swinging clasp pivotally mounted between 39 the flanges at the opposite end of the plate for adjustably holding the other end of the belt; said latter clasp having an operating clip with extensions adapted to seat with in the flange recesses and having teeth for engagement with the belt to retain the clasp in holding position.

Signed at Seattle. King County, VVashington this 10th da of February, 1923.

REGINALD H. FIEDLER. 

